Best period dramas you can binge on Netflix

Period dramas are set during a certain time period from past. Period dramas can be based on true events or else y can also be purely fictional. Historical period dramas are also often blended with several or genres, namely horror, documentary, war or romance. Let’s take a look at some of most popular period dramas on Netflix: 

Peaky Blinders

Set in 1919, Peaky Blinders is a television show revolving around life of torious gangster Thomas Shelby, who also fought in World War I. Peaky Blinders ( gang based in Birmingham) is led by Thomas Shelby. Created by Steven Knight, show was first aired in September 2013 and is w in its fifth season. A sixth season is in works too, according to reports. Cillian Murphy essayed role of Tommy Shelby in series. 

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Crown

This Netflix-original drama chronicles life of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) from 1940s to modern times. series begins with a look into early reign of queen, who ascended throne at of 25 after death of her far, King George VI. As time passes, personal intrigues and political rivalries are unravelled that played a big role in events that shaped later years of 20th century.

Vikings

Vikings is based on sagas of Ragnar Lothbrok. Ragnar Lothbrok, who is a legendary horse hero, becomes one of most fierce warriors and leader of Viking tribe. Ragnar is able to command and conquer because of support he receives from his equally ferocious family. 

Mad Men

Set in 1960s, Don Draper, who is creative director of Sterling Cooper, tries to balance his professional and personal life. show is based in New York and it also wins Golden Globe Award for Best Television series under drama section. Popular American actor Jon Hamm essayed role of wise and cut-throat character of Don Draper. 

Frankenstein Chronicles

This show is based around life of a talented investigator John Marlott, who comes across body of what seems to be a dead child. Furr examination proves it to be a crude assembly of body parts arranged in a grotesque parody of a human form. Sean Bean plays lead of this show. This show was designed as a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's 1818 vel Frankenstein.